Best High Schools in Vermillion, SD

High schools
4
Students
821
Avg actual
50%
Avg projected
46%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Vermillion, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Irene - Wakonda High School - 01

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 82 Students

2. Vermillion High School - 01

B-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Vermillion School District 13-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 430 Students

3. Gayville-volin High School - 01

C-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Gayville-volin School District 63-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 82 Students

4. Beresford High School - 01

C-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Beresford School District 61-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 227 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Vermillion, SD

Middle schools
4
Students
607
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Vermillion, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 49 Students

2. Vermillion Middle School - 02

B

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Vermillion School District 13-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 321 Students

3. Beresford Middle School - 03

C-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Beresford School District 61-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 174 Students

4. Gayville-volin Middle School - 03

D

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Gayville-volin School District 63-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 63 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Vermillion, SD

Elementary schools
7
Students
1,751
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Vermillion, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Beresford Elementary - 02

B

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Beresford School District 61-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 307 Students

2. Elk Point-jefferson Elementary - 02

C+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Elk Point-jefferson School District 61-7 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 321 Students

3. Gayville-volin Elementary - 02

C-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Gayville-volin School District 63-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 144 Students

4. Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02

D+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 162 Students

5. St Agnes Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Agnes Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 132 Students

6. Austin Elementary - 03

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Vermillion School District 13-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 278 Students

7. Jolley Elementary - 04

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Vermillion School District 13-1 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 407 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Vermillion, SD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Vermillion, SD has a total population of 12,665 with 50% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Vermillion, SD

3,179

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

44%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Vermillion, SD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

31.71 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

4.85 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

26.87 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Vermillion, SD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Vermillion, SD.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,427 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

50 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Vermillion, SD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Vermillion, SD

How many schools are in Vermillion, SD?

Vermillion, SD has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 3,179 students in total.

How do schools in Vermillion perform on state tests?

On average, 15 schools in Vermillion score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Vermillion meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Vermillion?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Vermillion, SD

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Hub City, SD

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Burbank, SD

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Maskell, NE

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 62%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Meckling, SD

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Spink, SD

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Newcastle, NE

  • Actual: 69%
  • Projected: 63%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Obert, NE

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 62%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Wynot, NE

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 63%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Junction City, SD

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Dalesburg, SD

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Vermillion

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
50%
Avg actual scores
51%
Avg projected
44.5%

2 of 4 schools in Vermillion carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 2

All 4 public schools we grade in Vermillion. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.